Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
Happy hour deals: A restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter has added late-night specials. Huntress is now offering happy hour deals after 5 p.m. on weekends and after 6 p.m. during the week. Some of the happy hour items include $8 draft beers, $9 well cocktails and $10 glasses of red and white wine. Food deals include a $10 smashburger, a $10 lobster curry soup and three oysters for $9. 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. 376 Fifth Ave, San Diego. 619-329-4868, huntresssteak.com
Basketball deals: During the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight NCAA March Madness games, Draft at Belmont Park is offering discounts on food and drinks. Guests can get $10 canned seltzers, a dozen wings for $16 and 14-ounce draft beers for $8. Deals are available during live games only and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Friday through Sunday. 3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego. 858-228-9305, belmontpark.com/restaurants-san-diego-ca/draft-belmont-park
Chili cookoff fundraiser: The Lemon Grove Lions Club and Lemon Grove Forward Club are organizing a chili cookoff fundraiser. The event invites the community to taste a variety of chilis from local home cooks and vote for their favorite. There will also be music, a silent auction and a cash bar. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 2885 Lemon Grove Ave., Lemon Grove. $30. 619-316-3225, facebook.com/LemonGroveLionsClub
Selena brunch: The music of Selena Quintanilla will be spotlighted at a special brunch at El Chingon. The event will feature sing-alongs, live DJs, photo opportunities and themed food and drinks deals. This March marks 31 years since the murder of the Queen of Tejano music. 11 a.m. Sunday. 560 Fifth Ave., San Diego. 619-501-1919, elchingon.com/san-diego
National Burrito Day: Burrito lovers rejoice, Farmer Boys is offering a BOGO sale on National Burrito Day. Customers can get one breakfast burrito for 50% off with the purchase of any breakfast burrito of equal of higher price, during the same transaction. To get the discount, guests must redeem the deal through the Farmer Boys VIF App. Farmer Boys’ breakfast burritos contain cage-free eggs, hash browns, cheese, salsa and choice of meats. Farmer Boy has two locations in Escondido. Thursday. farmerboys.com
Half-off cheese wheel pasta: In Little Italy, Roman Wolves is adding a 50% discount to its cheese wheel pasta on the happy hour menu. Other happy hour deals include $5 beer and house wine, $7 well cocktails and a $12 chaructuerie board. 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 1980 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. 619-539-7344, romanwolves.com